Daisy is 10! No more kids in single digits

 

Daisy is 10! It's kinda bittersweet to think that we no longer have any kids in the single digits. What can I say about Daisy? Sometimes she is too smart for her age. She loves Labubas (the thing that she is holding) Stich, cats, Bluey and Roblox. Sometimes she is literal. I feel like she loves too hard sometimes and forgets who's in charge sometimes. She can be a sweetie when she wants to. 

Daisy with all of her friends

We went to Flipside for her birthday party on the 18th the day before her birthday. It was for a great price! She has been wanting to go since we went last year for our nephew Everest's birthday. It was a  Gymnastics place.

Her yummy cake from Smith's

Everyone that came to her party. My dad came into town for my sister Johanna's birthday, my birthday and Daisy's birthday so it was nice to have him for all of our birthdays since all of our birthdays are in October. Just family here in the picture and Daisy's friends. My sisters and their families and my mom and all of Daisy's siblings. 

Her gifts

I think that she had a great birthday!

Sienna's Golden 13th birthday on Friday the 13th

 When we learned that Sienna's Golden birthday was on Friday the 13th this year we were sooo excited especially Sienna. She was all for it. We practically have been planning for this for a year. We tried to do our best to give her the best horror themed birthday as possible and I think we succeeded. 

Sienna and her friends and her boyfriend went and did the Great Room Escape at the Ghost Hotel. I don't know why I didn't think about doing The Cabin for them because that would of went perfect with the Friday the 13th theme especially since Jason Vorhees was going to be there. But it is what it is. They had fun and that is all that matter. Unfortunately they didn't make it out. The owner even gave Sienna a free pin because it was her birthday that day. He was so sweet! He also gave us a discount as well. Chris knows him because his paranormal group investigated there.  I think Sienna's boyfriend was a little bit shooked up lol. Yes she does have a boyfriend. I swear my kids are growing up too fast. It's kinda bittersweet!

Then us and the family and two of Sienna's friends went to a horror themed restaurant in West Valley called Burgertory. It was ok. A place that we would only go once. It's a place where you should only experience once anyways. It was pretty popular that is for sure. While we were sitting waiting for our food and eating and just enjoying each other the line kept coming in. At one point the cashier said there was an hour wait and some people would leave. Chris felt bad but I really didn't lol. I am so glad that they were able to accommodate us. That is one problem I kept having when we were planning her party was a lot of places couldn't accommodate us. She originally wanted it at Fear Factory but they told me they didn't want to be liable for that many people. And Nightmare of 13th was quoting me around 600 for everyone to come. Who has that kind of money just to throw away like that? Not me! So I was really thankful for Burgertory even though it was such a small area. I was also thankful of the family that took the time to come even though it was far away. I was really appreciated of that. People have to remember it's about her and that is all that should matter and you are there for her no one else.

Her cake was amazing from Smith's. They did a great job. Raspberry filled

What can I say about my beautiful daughter that I haven't said. She tells me everything. I love how she is confident and feel safe enough to come to me. She is beautiful inside and out. She reminds me everyday that she is about the same height as me lol. She always says that I am her favorite parent. She is very passionate about life and wants to be the best at everything. I am very proud of the woman that she is becoming. I was also proud of how well she did for her first year of Jr high. She is adapt to Jr high so well but that is how Sienna is. She loves Taco bell and Pepsi and everyone knows that because she got three gift cards for her birthday. She is one of my best friends I can tell her anything and I feel like we understand each other a lot. 

Brody is 16!!!

 

What can I say about Brody that I haven't said yet. I am very proud of this boy! I feel like he is becoming quite a man. I have noticed that he is gaining some muscles and every time I point them out he tells me that it isn't a big deal. He is very smart! He has been teaching himself how to play the guitar. Right now he has an electric guitar. His papa just bought him an amp for him for his birthday so he can use the guitar the right way. I can't wait until he finds out that he is also getting an acoustic guitar as well for Christmas from the same papa. He loves anything music; especially Rock n' Roll. He can't wait until he can take that class next semester.  Since he has started driving he thinks he knows everything about it now lol. He is so sweet everyone loves him; even the ladies. He told us at dinner on his birthday that he has a new girlfriend already and that she approached him. Madisen didn't work out; she wasn't ready for a relationship but they are still friends. We were shocked when he told us that he has a new girlfriend named Savannah. He was surprised that she asked him and we told him that he is very good looking and a great person why wouldn't she. Brody loves his cats so much! He also loves his friends and family. He has a huge heart! We love you Brody!!

He wanted to just hang out with his friends. He was originally thinking Rush but it would of been the same amount as this place but no food involved. I would 100% recommend Louie's pizzeria (Main's street arcade) They have an arcade attached to it. They had the most amazing customer service ever! They got unlimited arcade, 2 large pizzas for them to share, all drinks and ice cream for them and also 2 sides as well to share. And we even had the whole place to ourselves. They were really sweet and even gave Brody a gift for having his party there. They even had it decorated for us. I didn't even have to really worry about anything. Their pizza is amazing as well so can't beat that either. It looked like all the guys had fun! This is what he wanted and I am glad that we were able to do it for him. It's always good to do something different every now and then. I think Rocky wants to do this for his 21st birthday lol.   

My 40th birthday

Chris threw me a surprised birthday party that surrounded it around my birth year. It was awesome! He even had all the items that were popular around that year. It makes sense because I love Cow Tales and those particular Potato skins. We played Balderdash and I wasn't really a big fan of it. 

Another surprise was my dad came into town so that was nice! All of my family was there!

I tried two new places. Coffee Links and Hollyfood! They were both delicious. I went to lunch with my friends and I guess they were in on it as well. Sneaky husband! Lol. It was a weekend. He had the party earlier than my birthday and then on my actual birthday is when we Hollyfood since I had to work on my actual birthday. I didn't want that weekend to end!

I feel like now that I am 40 I am just trying to get my life in order. I think I finally found my career choice and I couldn't be happier. Even though I almost been there for 2 years now. I feel like it took me a while to find my place. I couldn't be happier! I have a great store manager and it's such a great positive environment. I have worked at a place that was toxic; actually a couple of places. It makes a difference when you have a great boss that really cares about her employees. I also feel like I am like wiser and I can care less if you hate me or love me. I feel like there is a lot of people that I have lost since getting my new fb account and I kinda feel like it's because what I posted on my blog. I don't know if that is the real reason but they seem to ghost me for some reason and won't readd me. Chris said they really weren't friends with me in the first place and never were important in the first place and I am beginning to think that. Those people have to realize that those life experiences that I have had are my life experiences and you can't take that away from me. I have every right to feel the way I do towards the certain experiences and the certain people that I am interacted with and if you don't like it than that is on you not me. I am not everyone's cup of tea and that is ok. I am not going to force you in my life or my kids life. All I have to say that you are missing out on getting to know a wonderful person and family. Everyone that knows me knows that I would give me shirt off my back and I always bend over backwards for people when sometimes they don't deserve it. I am always giving people gifts and don't expect anything in return. That's just how I am. I show others how appreciated I am of them and how I enjoy them in my life! I also have gotten to the point in my life when I am beginning to except myself all of myself even all of my flaws! No one is perfect! And it's sad when we need to judge one another when everyone should be kind to everyone! I love all my friends and family for who they are even their flaws. I have those important people in my life and I so appreciate them and they know who they are! They also show to me how appreciated they are to have me in their life so I know I don't need to impress anyone and I can just be me like I have always been and always will be. I am not changing for anyone! And that is all that matters!!

 

Daisy's 9th birthday!

Daisy is 9! She is such a sweetheart and a very talented artist; she can pretty much draw anything. She is really good at it. She has recently gotten into Bluey. She still loves elephants and has since she was a baby. She will tell how it is. She is the baby of the family and really acts like it and thinks she needs to get her way all the time; we are trying to break that habit. It's the small things like not letting her have a bottled water at the store because whenever we buy her drinks she never finishes them even if it's a water bottled. She did really good at the store today; she only cried a little bit and moved on. We have learned if we ignore her and pay attention to what we are at the store for she seems to move on if the attention isn't on her. She is my birthday buddy though and we wouldn't want her any other way!! She sure makes us laugh and sometimes want to pull our hair out at the same time lol.

On her actual birthday we just laid low and went to build a bear and carve pumpkins. It was nice to all be together since we are all so busy

On the 26th we had her birthday at Kidzone. It's a new place on Antelope in Clearfield. Here she is with her friends. I am glad that she made friends so fast at her new school. Fun fact the one with the blue shirt her dad is one of the maintenance guys at our townhouses.

We weren't really impressed with Kidzone. We felt like it really wasn't worth the money. We didn't really have a host we just had random staff come into our room and bark orders at us. They didn't even have a separate opening for adults to go through and Chris and I think Landon (my nephew) both hit their heads on that shark opening. I don't think they put a lot of thought into it. They didn't even have theme rooms and the play area went over the party rooms. It's always worth trying something at least once right. I am pretty sure we won't be back. Chris even left a google review because he wasn't too happy he bumped his head because when he got home he wasn't feeling the greatest so that is why we stayed home after the party and played Jack box.

We got the cake at Smith's and it wasn't the greatest this time. I always got whipped frosting but the lady at the bakery told me that wouldn't help the colors pop out so we got buttercream. Daisy loved it and that is all that mattered. She even enjoyed her party and that is all that matters. It's all about her that day right? But you live and you learn right? 

Even with all the craziness that happened I was grateful for everyone that came to the party. We all enjoyed being together and Daisy enjoyed herself and was thankful that her new friends came and that is all that matters. We will be just talking about this for a long time lol. Thank you to my mom, my sister Jordan and her family, my sister Johanna and her family and Daisy's friend Declynn and Helena for coming to her party. I guess there is nothing wrong with crazy times because who wants normalcy anyways lol.  

It's great to be 8! Daisy turned 8!!

 

My phone created this. She did grow up so fast!

We had her party at Toad's. We never been there as a family so we were really impressed. It was a beautiful day! At first we didn't think it was going to happen because the power was out and I know Daisy was a little upset when we told her but the Lord was on our side and the power came back on when we were on our way to Toad's. 

Daisy was pretty excited for her best friend to come to her party

Her cute cake from Smith's

A little bit about Daisy. She loves to be independent and do things by herself. Like pour herself a drink or even clean up her room but she does it in Daisy speed. She is really slow at doing something but she eventually will get it done lol. She has always been like this every since she was a baby; always doing things her own time; like walking for example. I remember she took forever to walk and we took her to a physical therapist because her pediatrician was concern and we found out there was nothing wrong with her. She was just been a little stinker! She is the sweetest though and will give anyone a hug. I love how every time I come home from work she is the first person to give me a hug when I walk through the door. She is just like a Daisy; small but very pretty and unique in her own way. We love you Daisy!

I loved how we had the whole upstairs party room to ourselves! Thank you to everyone that weathered the storm per say that day with us. Nana Heckert, Uncle Justin, Aunt Jordan and cousins Landon and Miranda, Aunt Johanna and cousins Avien and Everest and Aunt Trena, Uncle Shane and cousin Aaron and of course her best friend Celecia. 

Rocky is 18!!

 

Rocky is now 18! I officially have an adult son! I don't know why it took me forever to write this post maybe because we have been so busy between work and his graduation and party. Rocky is very kind and such a hardworker. Me and him have a very close relationship. I feel like he is can come to me and tell me anything and I am the same way. I like that we can tell each other everything about each other's lives. I hope it stays that way. Rocky is such a great big brother and great friend! He loves five nights at freddy's; that is a game if no one is familiar with that. He loves transformers and cars and action figures that he calls it. He loves to be independent and buy his own stuff. I am really proud of the man that he is turning into. 

His ice cream cake

All of his gifts

 

I made a scrapbook page of him for my book

Him with the school mascot

So Rocky graduated High School almost a week after he turned 18. And of course we had a party to celebrate both his birthday and graduation. We are all so proud of him! Everybody ask me what he is planning on doing now that he graduates and all I know is that he wants to get a full time job so not just a seasonal job. I know that he loves Lagoon he just wants to get a better paying job and one that is all year. He is going to stay at home as long as he wants. I know how hard it is out there and I don't want him to struggle financially so as long as he is working he doesn't have to go anywhere. I don't care what anyone says college is a money pit so I rather him learn a trade than go to college. You can still get a good job without a college degree. Now a days you don't even need a college degree to get a job.(now this is just my opinion so I don't want anyone bashing our beliefs; with our experience this is what we came to) We are trying to work on him on getting his driver's license but he feels like he isn't ready yet. We try to take him out driving as much as we can but between all of us working it's kinda hard. I want to thank everyone that came to his party and graduation. You know who you are! I want to also thank you guys for all of the support. It means the world to us!